Plow Trust Formation Said to Be Sealed in Industry Circle
A Chicago suit seeks accounting and to halt formation of the American Plow Company dossier amid claims that Deere & Company and major plow makers including Moline Plow, J I Case, Rock Island, and other firms formed a trust. The complaint argues Pease conceived the idea in 1897 and was excluded from the arrangement.
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Fred. M. Pease
Moline
New York
Fred M. Pease
Chicago
Charles R. Flint
Joseph 8. Auerbach
George W. Young
American Plow Company
Pease
Young, Auerbach and Fillat
Deere & Company
Moline Plow Company
Rock Island Plow Commpany
Peru Plow &Wheel Company
Morrison Manufacturing Company
Grand
GOING THE ROUNDS Geneseo Motlen Journal cites Rock Island shows
The Motlen Journal condemns Rock Island for permitting low shows drawing criminals and vulgar crowds, urging future protection. It recalls Moline's lesson from last year and warns decent residents to avoid such entertainments. An ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for health and bowels.
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Geneseo
Motlen Journal
Rock Island
Moline
Race War Turmoil in Rock Island Ends in Arrests
In Rock Island around 23rd Street and 8th Avenue, racial tensions spill into assaults. Johnson and Donahue arrested for attacking S Baker. Zella Eagle Eye held as a suspect. Baker injured. Eagle Eye fined. Johnson bound over for assault with deadly weapon. Parsons, a man calling himself Thomas Ryan, linked to collecting money for E C Berry ads. Sterling police alerted. Hearing set for next Saturday.
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Surene of Operations
Lehnert
Baker
Zella Eagle Eye
Johnson
Vanahue
Donahue
Eagle Eye
F Parsons
E C Berry
Sterling
Thomas Ryan
Parsons
Brian
Resignation Accepted as Rev Wesley Haskell Leaves Rockford Church
The Christian Union church in Rockford Illinois unanimously accepted the resignation of Rev Wesley Haskell at a meeting last night. The advisory board is empowered to select a future pulpit occupant. Haskell had previously declined the Rockford call.
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Wesley Haskell
Rockford
Ill
Church of the Christian Union
Haskell
Rockford Register-Guazrite
Moline
Register Gazette
Wesley C Haskell
Shrievalty race stirs in Rock Island area politics
The Rock Island Argus reports a heated contest among Republican plum chasers for the sheriffs post. Leaders include Deputy Sheriff Frank Andrews Olaf Atkinson and Ed Kutttlsen with George W Helder and Sheriff Cralle affecting the race. Senator William Payne weighs his political future amid talks of possible higher office.
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Rock Island Argus
Frank Andrews
Olaf Atkinson
Rock Island
Ed Kutttlsen
George W Helder
Moline
Cralle
Andrews
Atkinson
Fortune-Teller Man Patronized in Davenport Divorce Case
Mollie Behr and her attorneys answer Henry Behr's divorce petition denying jealousy claims. She admits consulting fortune tellers to learn of her husband's actions but justifies it as a common practice among educated people.
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Mollie Behr
Davenport
Neal and
Neal
Henry Behr
Mrs. Behr
Ernst Otto to Lead Davenport Music Program Next Year
Ernst Otto is reported to have accepted the Davenport board of education offer to serve as public schools music instructor for the coming year. He will also lead the opera house orchestra, taking over duties from Albert Petersen, with Burtis manager Charles T Kindt arranging the season. Primp cheeks advertisement promotes Herbine medicine as healthful.
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Ernst Otto
Board of Education of
Davenport
Otto
Cutto
Charles T Kindt
The
Burtis
Opera House
Albert Petersen
Coming Season In High School Athletics
High school football prep begins under Capt Ray Anderson with practice and plans for gear. Players include Kelting Bergert Arrell Lervis Ford Wilson Ogden Perrin Arrell Hammer Elmstedt and Griffin. Probable tough schedule vs Rock Island Davenport Kewanee Galva Geneseo and nearby towns. manager Drake fields many game requests. Principal Heil’s athletic association backs the team as last year’s squad aids hopes of breaking the prior record.
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Ray Anderson
Henry Kelting
Henry Bergert
Reisch Arrell
Fred Lervis
Almond Ford
William Wilson
Tom Ogden
Chas Perrin
Bell Arrell
Carl Hammer
Carl Elmstedt
Ray Griffin
Molines
Anderson
Rock Ieland
Davenport
Kewanee
Galva
Geneseo
Drake
Athletic Association of
J. H. Heil
Did Blethen Perish on Alaskan Trip
The article discusses J. C. Blethen a former Minneapolis Tribune proprietor and Seattle Times editor. It notes his possible Alaska voyage aboard the Islander when wrecked near Douglas Island off Juneau. It recounts Blethen’s wealth loss after coal investments and mentions Alaska’s icy dangers linked to the Islander disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Island
Alaska
J. C Blethen
Blethen
Minneapolis Tribune
Hampton
Minneapolis
Hie
Seattle Times
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Five men drown in gas explosion at Cleveland tunnel
News specials report a gas explosion in the tunnel from the waterworks crib at Cleveland this morning. Five men were drowned in the incident. The disaster prompts extensive rescue efforts and investigations into the cause and safety lapses.
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Sion
Milwaukee cut off contracts awarded for 44 miles
The Flick Johnson Construction Company wins the contract for 44% of 79 miles of track for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway between Muscatine and Ottumwa. The agreement, signed in Chicago on Tuesday, confirms Milwaukee will build its Kansas City cut off, ending rumors of sales of its interest.
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Flick & Johnson Construction Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
N. W
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Turkey
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